Sunday, September 14, 2014

Wine Pairing for Begninners

The server comes by, says“Hi, my name is…is thereAnything I can get you,Miss?”Hands me the wine list.“Give mea second,

Please."

White, redRosé,Sweet or bubbly?This is sort of troubling.

Can’t go with the white,Taste’s too light-So bright and uppity,Feels like committingTo nothing.What if the entrée’sSpicy?The acid in the whiteWill heighten the spiceHigher than my liking.

Could always goWith a Moscato or RieslingBut the sweet’s so sweetIt feels false and unappealing.Other peopleDrinking the syrupSeem happy.Maybe what I wantIs something dark and heavy.A Cabernet…Flavor and Full bodyIndependent tasteDespite whatever's sitting onMy plate.I really like Alfredo.Do you think that it couldHold it’s own?How are we supposed to know?If there’s no dish yetHow do you pickthe wine?The perfect balance is soHard to find.

Every choice you make isA dozen that you didn’tAnd each one leadsTo a differentExperience.If I don’t know who I amAnd what I likeHow can I possibly